SPARK is back in the scene ….
Emerging into the scene with bright sounds that spark up the audience with versatility and hit songs is the seven piece live outfit SPARK. The band Spark was a popular outfit few years back and suddenly went missing from the music scene. But is now back with a bang and ready to rock the scene. [...]
‘Breezecircle’ : Premier retro internet radio station
Internet entertainment reaches new magnitude with the inauguration of breezecircle (www.breezecircle.com), the premier Sri Lankan internet radio station. With the expansion of web based activities, modern lives expectations are always on the fingertips. With more Sri Lankans exploring and extending their life whilst living, eating, playing, studying and even working on the net, how would [...]
HIRU FM awarded MACO award
Hiru FM one of Sri Lanka’s leading radio channel was recently awarded the accolade as the island’s most popular radio channel of the year by the prestigious International MACO Awards surpassing all radio stations in the country. Hiru FM, a part of the Asia Broadcasting Corporation Private Limited, was recognized for its outstanding work and [...]
‘Travel Trade Ball 2012’
The ‘Travel Trade Ball 2012’, the annual travel trade dinner dance, will come alive in style at the Oak Room of Cinnamon Grand Hotel on the 27th of October from 9.30pm. Each year this event produces an evening of great entertainment and this year too will be no exception. Two of Sri Lanka’s top bands, [...]
Search for short film talents
The Short film competition-2012 organized by the National Film Corporation to introduce young talent to Sri Lankan cinema is now open for application. Inaugurated with the aim of identifying new talent and to get creative contribution of the younger generation, the short film competition is held every year. Details on the competition could be obtained [...]
‘ With You, Without You ’ Woes of war
“Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka” (With You, Without You), Prasanna Vithanage’s 7th film direction had its European premiere at the ongoing 56th London Film Festival. Prasanna’s film had three screenings for which tickets sold out weeks in advance of the screening from October 10 till October 23. Screened in the category of ‘Film in Love’, the [...]
Academic Players presents great Greek plays
The Academic Players Theatre Festival, a theatre festival with productions by Priyankara Rathnayake presented by the Academic Players Club of Drama and Theatre and Image Art Unit, University of Kelaniya will be held from October 26 to 28. Three plays based on great Greek plays ‘Oedipus’ (Sophocle’s Oedipus The King) translated by Siri Ediriweera, ‘Visekariyo’ [...]
Comedy play comes back
Two shows of Ravindra Ariyarathne’s comedy play ‘Balloth Ekka Be’ will go on the boards in Colombo this week. The play which had a successful run around Sri Lankan and several foreign countries would be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on October 25 at YMBA Borella and October 27 at Lumbini Theater HavlockTown. [...]
‘English Vinglish’ : Heroine out of a housewife
Bollywood onetime superstar Sridevi returns in the lead role of ‘English Vinglish’, a entertaining movie made by first time director Gauri Shinde. The film is now being screened at Excell Cinema, Excell World Colombo. Marking the comeback to Bollywood after 14 years and to Tamil cinema after 26 years, Sridevi features in the movie along [...]
‘Nari Burathi’ at New Townhall
‘Nari Burathi’ at New Townhall Actor Sarath Kothalawala’s comedy ‘Nari Burathi’ will be staged at 3.30p.m. and 6.45 p.m. on October 21 at New Townhall, Colombo 7. A popular cast including Kumara Thirimadura, Pubudu Chathuranga, Mihira Sirithilaka, Sarath Chandrasiri, Hemantha lriyagama, Chinthaka Peiris, Janaka Ranasinghe and Wajira Kodithuwakku play in ‘Nari Burathi’.
‘Kalu Kumari’ in Colombo
Award winning playwright K.B. Herath’s latest theatrical production ‘Kalu Kumari’ will be staged at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45p.m. on Wednesday October 24 at the Namel Malini Punchi Theatre, Borella. Having a number of popular plays like ‘Mayadevi’, ‘Naagagurula’, ‘Dona Katharina’, ‘Deweni Mahinda’, ‘Waasudewa’, ‘Yashodara’ and ‘Jaganma’ to his credit, KB is one of the few [...]
Oktoberfest 2012 comes alive at ‘The Beach’
Oktoberfest 2012 in Sri Lanka takes on a totally new dimension this year as Caren Brown Events brings alive the charm and magic of this age-old fest to the ‘The Beach’. Oktoberfest 2012 is a two-day extravaganza on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October where fans could celebrate in true Bavarian style and with that [...]
Amaya Hills Oktoberfest
The popular Oktoberfest will come alive at the Amaya Hills in Kandy for the third consecutive year from 26th October (Friday) to the 31st Wednesday. Oktoberfest is a world renowned event, which takes place in Bavaria in Germany annually between the end of September and till the end of October. Amaya Hills Executive Chef ‘Weere’ [...]
Harpo’s Pizza: CSR initiative at the new branding
After completing 5 successful years as Harpo’s Pizza, the only home-grown Pizza brand offering authentic Sri Lankan flavours, celebrated its fifth successful year in operations. Harpo’s thin crust Pizza boasts of having 45,000 Face Book fans and many regular clients. It has definitely made a significant mark in the ever-growing Pizza business in the city. ‘We [...]
‘Maalu Maalu’ earns a tribute at World Luxury Hotel Awards
Adding yet another prestigious accolade to its impressive list of achievements, the Maalu Maalu Resort and Spa was named the ‘Best New Luxury Hotel’ in Sri Lanka at the 2012 World Luxury Hotel Awards held in Kuala Lumpur on 13 October. Resort Chairman Chandra Wickramasinghe received the trophy at the glitzy gala ceremony. The award [...]